Content Archive: September 2006

Cop shot takes koala

The Phoenix Police Department took possession of a new AgustaWestland A119 Koala helicopter in ceremonies yesterday at the AgustaWestland booth (No.

Bearing Inspection lowers part costs

Helicopters are expensive because the components that make up a helicopter are costly.

Robinson plans test of R44 autopilot

Robinson Helicopter president and CEO Frank Robinson said yesterday that he is planning within the next few weeks to flight test an R44 Raven equipped with

S-92 soon to get its sea legs

FPT Industries, a division of GKN Aerospace, has finalized design of the emergency extended flotation system that will maintain stability in extreme condit

Wireless camera makes debut

The new mobile camera radio (MCR) from Microwave Radio Communications of North Billerica, Mass., is making its debut at Heli-Expo Booth No.

Engine maker offers new tech

Lycoming Engines (Booth No.

Air Methods, CJ Systems Splurge on EC 135s

Air Methods, one of the nation’s largest air medical transportation providers, yes-terday signed a memorandum of under-standing with American Eurocopter to

Vancouver Island Helicopters Gets a Lift

Vancouver Island Helicopters has signed up for Aviall’s Logistics and Inventory Flight Team (Lift) helicopter support program, which the operator said is a